Hot little Putah trout (video link)

Ty · Senior Member

Hot little Putah trout (video link)

DrDan · Administrator

#1 - that type of fish on amphetamine action is what I've been seeing as well. Has to be a great indicator for healthy fish but darn.... They don't make it easy!

#2 - you must have felt that take because I didn't see your indicator indicate. blankstare

Ty · Senior Member

I didn't feel the take, I'll just "set" if I see the indy slow down/ hesitate, not just when it dips under water. Every fish I hooked that day took to the air. I only landed 1.

Bob Loblaw · Senior Member

I had one like that recently on the EC. Small fish that fought like crazy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttgIpLuntDU&feature=plcp

jvento · Senior Member

Doesn't really look like a set, almost like you just lifted him out of the water. Quite the acrobat!

SK60 · Senior Member

Went out today fished a piece that has been pounded all summer and had eight 10" and under. Even these little guys are starting to get subtle in the take. Got nothing until I changed to a fly that hasn't been used on the creek since Bernie Westin left. Size 22 glossosoma larva drew hit after hit from these smaller fish. Which points out something I've often seen: new patterns, new colors, different flash etc., work better after the fish have seen the off the shelf standards over and over after the flows start coming down and pressure increases.

I'm not a strong tyer anymore, so I look for quality flies on line that are a different take on the usual theme. And look for sparse silhouettes with sparse dressing. And buy the small sizes: both small and big fish are more likely to taste them.

Ty · Senior Member

I agree. I've been using a new fly this summer and the fish have been NAILING It.

rgloft · Senior Member

What fly is that ????? <@((((><

coolbee · Veteran Member

like he'd tell ya.....steve's being nice naming his!

SK60 · Senior Member

Its pink and white dubbing body with midge body thread for the head/thorax, glass bead, tiemco 200BL dry hook, sizes 20-22. Now go experiment like I did.

SK

DrDan · Administrator

I can't tell if you are joking or serious.

That's definitely a combo I haven't tried!

SK60 · Senior Member

Dan-I don't kid about fishing. Glossosoma is pink/white in the pupal stage, white in the larval stage. Pupae are the free living stage as they plan to emerge. Although tiny, our fish love them. Tie the dubbing in tight and sparse to keep the narrow profile-i.e., the body shouldn't be bushy. The sparkle style of dubbing works best and if you have the powder type of dry fly dessicant, a light coating creates the air bubble (aka plastron) that aids in pupal emergence by providing buoyancy-there I gave you another tip that can be used with any emerger pattern. The pink can be banded, rather than along the full length. Try it without the pink as well. Pink alone doesn't get much action.

-- Edited by SK60 on Tuesday 2nd of October 2012 09:32:44 AM